FORRES GOLF CLUB LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive
SC635910 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2019-07-12
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of sport clubs
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (6 active, 24 linked, 24 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Average employees23002500

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-31
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    PATERSON, Kenneth resigned
    director
  3. 2026-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-10-17
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    CAMPBELL, Alexander resigned
    director
  6. 2025-09-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-09-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-09-02
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    GIBSON, Kevin James appointed
    director
  10. 2025-08-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-08-07
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    SNAPE, Joe resigned
    director
  12. 2025-08-05
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    MACDONALD, Grant appointed
    director
  13. 2025-06-26
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    ELLIS, John David resigned
    director
  14. 2025-06-26
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Heather Catherine resigned
    director
  15. 2025-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2025-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2025-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2025-04-07
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    CAMPBELL, Alexander appointed
    director
  20. 2025-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2025-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2025-04-01
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    WINTON, Ishbel Milne appointed
    director
  23. 2025-04-01
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    HENDERSON, Heather Catherine appointed
    director
  24. 2025-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2025-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2025-01-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2025-01-27
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    AIRD, Alexander Liddell resigned
    director
  28. 2025-01-27
    ➖
    CAMERON, Rhona Mary resigned
    director
  29. 2025-01-27
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Isobel Amelia resigned
    director
  30. 2024-08-08
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    MACLEOD, Robert resigned
    director
  31. 2024-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  32. 2024-04-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2024-04-02
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    DRUMMOND, Murray Kay resigned
    director
  34. 2024-01-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2024-01-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  36. 2024-01-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  37. 2024-01-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  38. 2023-11-23
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Ronald Magnus appointed
    director
  39. 2023-11-23
    ➕
    STEPHEN, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  40. 2023-11-23
    ➕
    ELLIS, John David appointed
    director
  41. 2023-11-23
    ➖
    FLEETHAM, Colin Thomas resigned
    director
  42. 2023-02-21
    ➖
    MACKAY, Colin resigned
    director
  43. 2023-02-15
    ➖
    HIGGS, Brian resigned
    director
  44. 2023-01-31
    ➖
    ALLAN, Frank resigned
    director
  45. 2022-11-24
    ➕
    PATERSON, Kenneth appointed
    director
  46. 2022-11-24
    ➕
    SNAPE, Joe appointed
    director
  47. 2022-11-24
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Donald James resigned
    director
  48. 2022-04-15
    ➖
    CAMPBELL, James resigned
    director
  49. 2021-11-25
    ➕
    AIRD, Alexander Liddell appointed
    director
  50. 2021-11-25
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Robert appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

63/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
5 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CAMPBELL, Alexander resigned 2025-10-17; ELLIS, John David resigned 2025-06-26; HENDERSON, Heather Catherine resigned 2025-06-26

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2019-07-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC93120 — Activities of sport clubs

Registered office

Forres Golf Club
Muiryshade
Forres
IV36 2RD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-25
Last: 2025-07-11

Officers (6 active · 18 resigned)

GIBSON, Kevin James→
director · ~48y · appointed 2025-09-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACDONALD, Grant→
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACDONALD, Ronald Magnus→
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-11-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STEPHEN, Jacqueline→
director · ~65y · appointed 2023-11-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STRACHAN, Robert Allen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2020-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WINTON, Ishbel Milne→
director · ~78y · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AIRD, Alexander Liddell→
director · ~72y · appointed 2021-11-25 · resigned 2025-01-27
Resigned
ALLAN, Frank→
director · ~73y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2023-01-31
Resigned
CAMERON, Rhona Mary→
director · ~68y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2025-01-27
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Alexander→
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-04-07 · resigned 2025-10-17
Resigned
CAMPBELL, James→
director · ~71y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2022-04-15
Resigned
DRUMMOND, Murray Kay→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2024-04-02
Resigned
ELLIS, John David→
director · ~70y · appointed 2023-11-23 · resigned 2025-06-26
Resigned
FLEETHAM, Colin Thomas→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2023-11-23
Resigned
GIBSON, James→
director · ~74y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2019-12-03
Resigned
HENDERSON, Heather Catherine→
director · ~66y · appointed 2025-04-01 · resigned 2025-06-26
Resigned
HIGGS, Brian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2023-02-15
Resigned
MACKAY, Colin→
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2023-02-21
Resigned
MACLEOD, Robert→
director · ~72y · appointed 2021-11-25 · resigned 2024-08-08
Resigned
MCCAIG, Doreen→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-07-12 · resigned 2020-01-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (51 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-28